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Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a knife. The knife has a textured dark gray blade with a wavy edge at the top. The blade's surface features numerous small bumps and ridges. The handle is light gray and appears to be made of bone or ivory. The handle is cylindrical and rounded at the bottom. The number "196" is stamped into the handle. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Medium:
Jadeite, light greenish gray
Culture:
Switzerland
Dimensions:
292 × 625 px
Museum record:
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